new community health center staff
welcome to the world of community health centers! we've created a list to help you get connected with wphca. we're glad you'RE HERE!WELCOME
As a staff member at any Community Health Center in Wisconsin you are automatically a member of WPHCA, the association for Community Health Centers in the state. This page provides a checklist of onboarding materials to connect Health Center staff with relevant shared resources and tools produced by WPHCA. WPHCA has an open-door policy, which means that if you have a question about anything feel free to reach out to any staff member, and we will get you to where you need to go.
Welcome to Wisconsin’s Health Center community! We look forward to connecting with you.
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REQUEST LOG-IN CREDENTIALS FOR the MEMBERs-ONLY WEBSITE
WPHCA has a members-only website (member.wphca.org) with lots of resources that can help Community Health Center staff. It’s also a great way to connect with you fellow Community Health Center colleagues across the state! See orange button in the upper right corner of this page to access the site!
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learn how to navigate the members-only website
Watch this brief training video to learn how to navigate the members-only website. The member-only site includes public and private groups for specific topics, contact information, a feed to share information or ask questions, access to resources libraries, and much more!
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sign up for wphca’s peer learning networks
Peer Learning Networks (PLNs) are a great way to connect with your colleagues from different Community Health Centers. Here you can stay informed, collaborate, strengthen relationships, and leverage collective knowledge to improve and enhance skills. Go to the Peer Learning Network page to see a description of each PLN.
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Sign up for wphca’s weekly update
WPHCA sends a weekly newsletter with WPHCA updates, Community Health Centers news, and partner events and resources. Sign up to stay informed!
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sign up for wphca’s monthly policy & advocacy newsletter
WPHCA sends a monthly newsletter with state and federal updates and advocacy requests. Sign up to stay informed on the latest policy and advocacy news!
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get wPHCA’s STATE-level advocacy alerts
Click the button to head to WPHCA’s Advocacy Alert site (wphca.quorum.us) and sign up to be an advocate. You will need to enter your name, email, address, and organization. The address helps WPHCA target specific legislators so that you only get advocacy alerts that a relevant to you! WPHCA only uses this for our highest priority state advocacy requests.
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get nachc’s federal-level advocacy alerts
Click the button to head to NACHC’s Advocacy Alert site (hcadvocacy.quorum.us). WPHCA and NACHC use the same advocacy alert system, but since we run them independently you will need to sign up for both alerts. Enter the same information – name, email, address, and organization, and you will be ready for all the highest priority federal advocacy requests.
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interested in serving on a wphca board committee?
The WPHCA Board of Directors is comprised of the CEOs from all the Community Health Centers and 5 at-large members. The Board meets quarterly. The Board also has committees based on different topics. Board committees are open to CEOs, C-Suite, and Health Center leaders. If you are interested in serving on a board committee, please fill out the form.
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check out the community calednar
WPHCA keeps all events, PLNs, and more up to date on our community calendar. Check it out to see upcoming events.
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get ready for wphca’s annual new staff & board orientation
WPHCA holds a training each year to welcome new staff and board members to WPHCA and the Community Health Center movement. This training is normally held in May of each year. Keep your eyes out for registration to the event on our weekly update. If you have any questions, please reach out to Carly Meyer.
meet the wphca staff
WPHCA staff are here to assist you. Reach out with any questions!